WARGAMESOSD

Contact Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wargames.wilkey.org.uk

 

 

The website author can be contacted by email at:
Robin Wilkey

Comments or contributions will be welcome

Operations

Strategy

Defence


This Contact Page features the 'Europa' series game 'Scorched Earth', which is an extension of the game 'Fire in the East', one of the most incredible games in the history of wargaming. Much sought after, many of the games in the series command a good price in auctions. Often snatched up by dealers, it is a shame, as the 'Europa' series is one of the most playable and enjoyable game systems ever.



Scorched Earth - Maps on the right have been joined to those of 'Fire in the East' to
create the entire Eastern Front. A third addition 'The Urals' can also be added. The illustration and text in this panel can be found at BoardgameGeek
Scorched Earth

Scorched Earth's sixteen counter sheets (3840 counters total) encompass the diversity of forces in this theatre. All Axis forces engaged in the east are shown, from German through the Axis Allies (Finnish, Hungarian, Italian, Rumanian, Slovakian), and including the eastern troops - Soviet citizens fighting against their government. The entire range of Soviet forces is given: regulars, guards, NKVD, militia, and the foreign contingents in the Red Army, including the Poles, Czechs, and even the German formations raised from prisoners of war. Over 40 different types of ground units are represented, from divisions (including division-sized Soviet Corps) to individual batteries of super-heavy artillery, such as tank corps, panzergrenadier divisions, artillery divisions, parachute brigades, and commando battalions. Aircraft units cover the many new aircraft sent to the front, such as the Fw 190 fighters and ground attack aircraft, Hs 129 tankbusters, A-20 and B-25 lend-lease bombers, Yak-9DD long-range fighters, and even late-war German jet aircraft.




Illustrations from the back of the box of GDW's 'Scorched Earth', showing counter types
and two
of the formations